by MEARS | Feb 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
OF MJ AND MAGNUM: Being a Chicagoan for all 48 of my years, I’ve seen a lot of baseball on both sides of town in that time. Some of that “baseball” involves stunts and publicity appearances by people not readily associated with the Cubs or White Sox....
by MEARS | Feb 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
OF MJ AND MAGNUM: Being a Chicagoan for all 48 of my years, I’ve seen a lot of baseball on both sides of town in that time. Some of that “baseball” involves stunts and publicity appearances by people not readily associated with the Cubs or White Sox....
by MEARS | Feb 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
Back in November 2006 I wrote a piece titled “Rising Auction House Fees. What’s Behind This? This Answer May Surprise You.” I had not planned to do a follow up on this, but based on reader feedback and an evolving dynamic and the economics of this industry, I decided...
by MEARS | Feb 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
Back in November 2006 I wrote a piece titled “Rising Auction House Fees. What’s Behind This? This Answer May Surprise You.” I had not planned to do a follow up on this, but based on reader feedback and an evolving dynamic and the economics of this industry, I decided...
by MEARS | Feb 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
I was once told that the measure of true change is that which occurs in your life time…consider the concept of Spring Training. In my life time (and I am not that old) it has gone from a time when players left winter jobs for practice facilities in the south in order...
by MEARS | Feb 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
I was once told that the measure of true change is that which occurs in your life time…consider the concept of Spring Training. In my life time (and I am not that old) it has gone from a time when players left winter jobs for practice facilities in the south in order...
by MEARS | Feb 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
Once again I find myself writing about pinstripes. This is an often discussed topic as collectors and those selling jerseys will often exclaim “photo match” because “look how the pinstripes line up in the shoulders.” This is not a re-hash of my opinion on the...
by MEARS | Feb 16, 2007 | Uncategorized
Once again I find myself writing about pinstripes. This is an often discussed topic as collectors and those selling jerseys will often exclaim “photo match” because “look how the pinstripes line up in the shoulders.” This is not a re-hash of my opinion on the...
by MEARS | Feb 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
MAJOR LEAGUE JERSEYS, MINOR LEAGUE MEMORIAMS, MYTHS AND MYSTERIES Until the late 1980s, the practice of sending MLB game jerseys to a team’s corresponding minor league affiliates for additional use was a fairly common practice. These recycled jerseys have often...
by MEARS | Feb 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
MAJOR LEAGUE JERSEYS, MINOR LEAGUE MEMORIAMS, MYTHS AND MYSTERIES Until the late 1980s, the practice of sending MLB game jerseys to a team’s corresponding minor league affiliates for additional use was a fairly common practice. These recycled jerseys have often...
